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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,573.50, 888,870.78 and 193,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,573.50, 888,870.78 and 193,212.72 is: 289,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,573.50 : 888,870.78 = 193,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,573.50/888,870.78 = 193,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,573.50x = 888,870.78 × 193,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,573.50x = 171,741,141,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,741,141,132.32/592,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,822.51

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